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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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